How to Make Amaryllis Re-Bloom

There is nothing like fresh flowers in the middle of the gray months of winter, especially a huge red amaryllis. It is great fun to watch it grow day by day until one day it is just there in all its glory! Unlike most, I cannot bear to throw it away after the bloom has shriveled. Here are a few hints to make your amaryllis bloom again.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• potting soil
• garden spot
• plant pot
• dark closet

1. After your amaryllis has finished blossoming and the flowers have wilted, cut them back as far as possible (not the leaves).
2. Continue to water indoors until the weather has warmed to about 65 degrees. Plant outside in a shady part of your garden. Water and fertilize twice a month.
3. Before the frost hit, dig up plant, repot and bring indoors. Place in a closet or under the sink and allow to dry out. Trim off dead growth.
4. In midwinter, re-pot the dry bulb in a pot with a diameter about 2 inches larger than that of the bulb. Use regular potting soil and fill about two thirds full. Water regularly.
5. In a few weeks, you should have another beautiful blossom!
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